Nonstop flight route between Goose Bay, Labrador, Canada and Carajás, Pará, Brazil:
Departure Airport:
(53°19'9"N by 60°25'32"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°6'55"S by 50°0'5"W)
Distance from YYR to CKS:
4,151.45 miles (6,681.09 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between CFB Goose Bay (YYR), Goose Bay, Labrador, Canada and Carajás Airport (CKS), Carajás, Pará, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,151 miles (or 6,681 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between CFB Goose Bay and Carajás Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between CFB Goose Bay and Carajás Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YYR / CYYR |
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| Location: | Goose Bay, Labrador, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°19'9"N by 60°25'32"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Canada |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 160 feet (49 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YYR |
| More Information: | YYR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CKS / SBCJ |
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| Location: | Carajás, Pará, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°6'55"S by 50°0'5"W |
| Area Served: | Carajás (Parauapebas) |
| Operator/Owner: | Infraero |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2064 feet (629 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CKS |
| More Information: | CKS Maps & Info |
Facts about CFB Goose Bay (YYR):
- Because of CFB Goose Bay's relatively low elevation of 160 feet, planes can take off or land at CFB Goose Bay at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In 2004 the RAF announced its intent to close the permanent RAF detachment, effective 31 March 2005.
- CFB Goose Bay (YYR) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "CFB Goose Bay", another name for YYR is "Goose Bay Airport".
- CFB Goose Bay's airfield is also used by civilian aircraft, with civilian operations at the base referring to the facility as Goose Bay Airport.
- The closest airport to CFB Goose Bay (YYR) is Rigolet Airport (YRG), which is located 100 miles (161 kilometers) NE of YYR.
- In 1983, a NASA Boeing 747 transport aircraft carrying the Space Shuttle Enterprise landed at CFB Goose Bay to refuel on its way to a European tour where the shuttle was then displayed in France and the United Kingdom.
- The furthest airport from CFB Goose Bay (YYR) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,164 miles (17,967 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Carajás Airport (CKS):
- The closest airport to Carajás Airport (CKS) is Xinguara Airport (XIG), which is located 67 miles (109 kilometers) S of CKS.
- The furthest airport from Carajás Airport (CKS) is Mati Airport (MXI), which is nearly antipodal to Carajás Airport (meaning Carajás Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mati Airport), and is located 12,175 miles (19,593 kilometers) away in Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines.
- In addition to being known as "Carajás Airport", another name for CKS is "Aeroporto de Carajás".
- Carajás Airport handled 144,428 passengers last year.
- Carajás Airport (CKS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport was built by Companhia Vale do Rio Doce as a support to its mining activities.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 100.00 miles (160.94 km) NE | Rigolet Airport (YRG) | Rigolet, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |     |
| 2 | 112.95 miles (181.78 km) NNE | Postville Airport (YSO) | Postville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 3 | 131.37 miles (211.42 km) NNE | Makkovik Airport (YMN) | Makkovik, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 4 | 141.30 miles (227.40 km) ENE | Cartwright Airport (YRF) | Cartwright, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 5 | 147.36 miles (237.16 km) N | Hopedale Airport (YHO) | Hopedale, Labrador, Canada | |
| 6 | 152.37 miles (245.21 km) W | Churchill Falls Airport (ZUM) | Churchill Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 7 | 163.80 miles (263.61 km) SSE | Saint-Augustin Airport (YIF) | Saint-Augustin, Quebec, Canada | |
| 8 | 180.90 miles (291.13 km) ESE | Port Hope Simpson Airport (YHA) | Port Hope Simpson, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 9 | 182.62 miles (293.89 km) SSE | La Tabatière Airport (ZLT) | La Tabatière, Quebec, Canada | |
| 10 | 183.18 miles (294.80 km) E | Charlottetown Airport (YHG) | Charlottetown, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 11 | 188.03 miles (302.60 km) SSE | Tête-à-la-Baleine Airport (ZTB) | Tête-à-la-Baleine, Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 188.36 miles (303.14 km) SE | Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport (YBX) | Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon, Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 191.35 miles (307.95 km) E | Black Tickle Airport (YBI) | Black Tickle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 14 | 199.79 miles (321.52 km) S | Chevery Airport (YHR) | Chevery, Quebec, Canada | |
| 15 | 200.04 miles (321.94 km) ESE | Williams Harbour Airport (YWM) | Williams Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,164.24 miles (17,967.05 km) S | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,109.60 miles (17,879.12 km) S | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,079.24 miles (17,830.26 km) S | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,077.92 miles (17,828.14 km) S | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,075.67 miles (17,824.51 km) S | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,064.91 miles (17,807.21 km) S | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,045.67 miles (17,776.24 km) S | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,971.73 miles (17,657.24 km) WSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,971.40 miles (17,656.71 km) WSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,969.67 miles (17,653.93 km) SW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,968.25 miles (17,651.64 km) WSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,960.70 miles (17,639.50 km) SW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,959.07 miles (17,636.87 km) S | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,955.42 miles (17,631.00 km) WSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,950.63 miles (17,623.29 km) S | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 67.49 miles (108.61 km) S | Xinguara Airport (XIG) | Xinguara, Pará, Brazil | |
| 2 | 78.66 miles (126.59 km) NE | João Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB) | Marabá, Pará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 143.22 miles (230.48 km) ESE | Araguaína Airport (AUX) | Araguaína, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| 4 | 161.56 miles (260.01 km) SSE | Conceição do Araguaia Airport (CDJ) | Conceição do Araguaia, Pará, Brazil | |
| 5 | 179.41 miles (288.73 km) ENE | Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP) | Imperatriz, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 6 | 251.38 miles (404.55 km) NW | Altamira Airport (ATM) | Altamira, Pará, Brazil | |
| 7 | 309.56 miles (498.19 km) SSE | Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW) | Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| 8 | 343.28 miles (552.46 km) NNE | Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) | Belém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 9 | 393.13 miles (632.68 km) S | Gurupi Airport (GRP) | Gurupi, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 10 | 403.12 miles (648.76 km) NNW | Serra do Areão Airport (MEU) | Almeirim, Pará, Brazil | |
| 11 | 416.72 miles (670.64 km) NW | Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) | Santarém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 12 | 432.37 miles (695.83 km) N | Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) | Macapá, Amapá, Brazil | |
| 13 | 432.62 miles (696.23 km) WNW | Itaituba Airport (ITB) | Itaituba, Pará, Brazil | |
| 14 | 439.47 miles (707.26 km) SW | Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK) | Matupá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 15 | 465.99 miles (749.93 km) ENE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,174.60 miles (19,593.07 km) ENE | Mati Airport (MXI) | Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines | |
| 2 | 12,165.49 miles (19,578.41 km) ENE | Melangguane Airport (MNA) | Melangguane, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,146.73 miles (19,548.22 km) ENE | Bislig Airport (BPH) | Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 4 | 12,130.01 miles (19,521.32 km) ENE | Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) | Davao City, Philippines | |
| 5 | 12,113.14 miles (19,494.15 km) WNW | Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR) | Koror, Palau | |
| 6 | 12,104.50 miles (19,480.25 km) NE | Tandag Airport (TDG) | Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 7 | 12,099.96 miles (19,472.94 km) E | General Santos International Airport (GES) | General Santos City, Philippines | |
| 8 | 12,086.15 miles (19,450.73 km) ENE | Naha Airport (NAH) | Tahuna, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,076.06 miles (19,434.48 km) E | Allah Valley Airport (AAV) | Surallah, South Cotabato, Philippines | |
| 10 | 12,070.39 miles (19,425.36 km) ENE | Butuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU) | Butuan City, Philippines | |
| 11 | 12,061.02 miles (19,410.28 km) NE | Sayak Airport (SOS) | Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 12 | 12,038.14 miles (19,373.45 km) NE | Surigao Airport (SUG) | Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 13 | 12,032.95 miles (19,365.10 km) E | Awang Airport (CBO) | Cotabato City, Philippines | |
| 14 | 12,019.75 miles (19,343.87 km) ENE | Laguindingan Airport (CGY) | Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines | |
| 15 | 12,016.55 miles (19,338.72 km) ENE | Maria Cristina Airport (IGN) | Baloi, Lanao del Norte, Philippines | |